Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

A fairly brutal cycle home yesterday evening, and it looks like my cycle this evening will be worse. Hoping the wind lets off a small bit at least before I have to face into it. I think today will be the last of the bike for the week.

Weepsie wrote: »

Think I'll be breaking out the full finger gloves if this morning's temp is the norm for the next while.

Ditto this morning. It was bloody chilly out there.

Completed the Münsterland Giro today and succeeded in all my goals It was only my 2nd time riding in a group and doing a sportive type event so I didn't know what to expect and was pretty nervous.

106km | Goals:
Get around safely, no risks and don't put anyone in danger: complete!
Minimum 34kph avg speed: actual 38.3kph
Complete within 3 hours: actual 2 hours 50 min
Drop zero litter: complete!
Drop everyone in my group on the only hill: complete!
Bonus: I took a few pulls on the front :eek: it really is surreal glancing back and seeing a huge string of cyclists following you.

This was my big goal for the year and I've worked toward it since February. I tried to remember everything I learned from my first sportive, mostly simple things like staying on a wheel, no overlapping, getting on the gas early out of a corner to stay with the group and remembering to eat and drink regularly. I tried to keep an eye also on the front and made sure to bridge across whenever the group I was in was splitting. That was a fun challenge. Cycling in a group is hectic and sketchy at times but it's such a blast. And just like that it's all over! Now I just need to get my act together and join a club and do more events!

I'll pop back into town later and hopefully get a glimpse of some of the pros when they finish their race.

Did The Ring of Beara yesterday and what a good day for it.

I went clockwise, taking in the Caha Pass early on. It's a much more difficult route than the Ring of Kerry, though that may have something to do with going over an unnamed climb instead of taking the coast road back into Kenmare. That emptied the petrol tank!

The headland around Allihies was far harder than any route profile I'd seen. Spectacular scenary and plenty of yanks still milling about, taking the perfect picture or video for Instagram - 'cause, you know, they weren't there if it wasn't on Insta! Nice fish and chips back in Kenmare.

That's Kerry done now unless I fancy seeing Fungi in Dingle at some stage. Is that right what I heard, he's nearly 40 years old now? Jeepers.

smacl wrote: »

Gets popcorn and waits for some Cork folks to come online

Great spin by the way. I've rented a place in Adrigole a couple of times and done the circuit starting at the Healy pass. Allihies is a tough one for sure.

Aha, yes the Beara Peninsula spans both Kerry and Cork. My bad. No offence to anyone from Cork like.

BTW, Kilgarvan is some little Healy-Rae conclave isn't it. They must literally own half the village.

Got out and did 66k today, I felt like I was huffing and puffing from the start, but when I got home and looked at Strava, I had a respectable 26. average (respectable for an old codger like me anyway)
Started in Drimnagh, up to tallaght, followed N81 to Blessington, across to Naas, and back via the N7.
Weather was lovely, chose shorts and short sleeves, rain started 10 minutes after I came in - success.



https://strava.app.link/EDCYSy1vJ0

Daroxtar wrote: »

Went out in a little drizzle this morning for the club spin. Decided it was perfect weather for testing my new Castelli Perfetto. Made about 2km before the drizzle turned to full blown rain. At that point the executive decision was made to cut the spin short and skip the coffee stop. Temperature was low so stopping and getting going again would have been torture. Did just under 50km, Longwood Enfield Summerhill Trim and back to Longwood. The shorts and fingerless gloves were completely inappropriate and will probably be put away for the foreseeable future but the Perfetto held up well.

Interested re the new kit.. Did you get the new Perfetto ROS long sleeve or the convertible? I hate when kit gets refreshed like this and I feel the need to keep up.. but just couldn't bring myself to pay full price on new range; but always Christmas coming up and could start hinting..

Old Gabba 3 is still perfect for me.. lasts forever!

Scrub above... just found your post in the Bargain's thread..:D

I got a new ebike to take the sting out of going to work. Brought it for a test spin yesterday. It's a rear hub motor and i came sliding off it when i was going around a sharp turn. It was a total wipeout. The bike shot off from under me.

Got up after and there was barely any marks on me besides a skinned arse.

magicbastarder wrote: »

were you pedalling at the time? i ask because on a sharp turn, you might expect to be leaning and thus not pedalling.

I can't remember, but i'd say i was. I had the assist up to the top level too, so it's something i need to get used to. When you pedal it puts power to the wheel so it's dodgy pedaling around corners.

I'll be swopping out the bike every second day with my hybrid, to maintain fitness.

It is strange to arrive into work though without the sweat pumping off me from cycling. It's also an odd sensation going up hills at 25kmph and barely putting any pressure on the pedals.

McGrath5 wrote: »

My god, the rain cycling in this morning was slightly biblical!

Completely. I was like a drowned rat by the time I made it in. Everything is soaked through. It's been a while since I've had it that bad.

50 km with 720m of climbing and a headwind on the flat on the way back, so happy enough to have maintained 25 kph. Came of the bike right at the end, a car stopped dead in front of me on a narrow road, thought i'd bounce up onto the path to avoid it but I was going to slowly and ended up landing on my chest and wrist - sore ribs now. Feckit. Broke my shoulder doing something similar a year ago, so I made extra sure not to land on the shoulder.......couldn't speak for about 10 mins with the chest pain but seems ok now. A&E or a cup of concrete?